Mandar Apte

UI/UX Designer from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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  • The Developer’s Revenue Handbook: Earning Extra Cash by Selling Software Packages Hosted on GitHub

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    The Developer’s Revenue Handbook: Earning Extra Cash by Selling Software Packages Hosted on GitHub

    Here are four ways a developer can earn extra cash by selling reusable code on public platforms.

    Let’s explore our options.

    1. GitHub Marketplace:

    • List an app: If your “package” is an application or tool that integrates with GitHub, you can list it on the GitHub Marketplace.
    • Pricing plans: Offer free or paid plans with different feature tiers. Paid plans can be flat-rate or per-unit.
    • Billing and payments: GitHub handles billing and payments for apps sold through the Marketplace, and you receive payments monthly.

    2. Direct Access to Private Repositories:

    • Payment gateway integration: Integrate a payment gateway like Stripe with your website or landing page.
    • Automated access granting: Upon successful payment, use the GitHub API to automatically grant the user access to a private GitHub repository containing your code or package. This typically involves adding the user as a collaborator to the repository.
    • Example tools: Services like Basetools can streamline this process by handling checkout pages, access management, and invoicing.

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  • Story of Every Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member: Jitendra Awhad. The Person Who Knows Everything.

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    Story of Every Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member: Jitendra Awhad. The Person Who Knows Everything.

    Who is Jitendra Awhad?

    As Per Meaning of His Name ‘Jitendra’: One who has won over the his own senses.

    Really? Is he really Jitendra? Who has gone beyond 5 senses that rope you to lowest feelings like hatred, sexual feeling, anger etc.

    But when you look at his complete life in political era with NCP’s Chief Shri Sharad Pawar. As status quo set by Shri Sharad Pawar for every Nationalist Congress Party Member has gone beyond limit to insult Hindu Gods, Brahmans, Hindu Traditions. Even just few weeks back Sharad Pawar has commented on Varakari Panth Samuday that they have many members with extremist backgrounds. Similar with Sharad Pawar’s own Daughter she said in one political rally she always eat Chiken or Goat Meat on every Ashadhi Ekadashi. If you are from outside of Maharashtra I would suggest you to read more about auspicious occasion like Ashadhi Ekadashi where people fast or just avoid food and walk miles to miles to see God’s face.

    Now what you will expect member’s of party from whose leaders comments like this. Who is not even serious about not to heart fellow countryman than hearting a God is another thing as they may not believe in God or they may be Atheist or They may God in their own rights.

    Now something about Jitendra Awhad.

    1. The Insensitivity

    When I heard about Jitendra Awhad when his photos was got popular where he used Indian Flag to wear it as a cloth to wrap around his head in festiwal called Dahihandi (Birth of God Shri Krushna).

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    Reference: https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/thane/thane-ncp-mla-jitendra-awhad-visits-dahi-handi-festival-organised-by-mns/articleshow/65661206.cms

    Now you can see what is importance Indian Flag to Jitendra Awhad to appear a cool guy next door he has wrap his head in Indian Flag. Really? funny and real insult to Indian Soldiers who martyr of Indian Line of Control and came home with wrapped in whole body in wrapped in Indian Flag or as a honour of their supreme sacrifice putting The Bharat as country above their own family.

    But here you see The Jitendra has no sense what to wear as a cap.

    2. The Violence

    The Extreme Beating of Mr. Karmuse from Thane for just tweeting a morphed photo related to Jitendra Awhad. Search read full article about his violence against Mr. Karmuse or just see the photo. Consequences of tweeting photo of Jitendra Awhad itself.

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    Reference: https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/civil-engineer-allegedly-took-to-jitendra-awhads-bungalow-by-cops-brutally-thrashed-by-ministers-men-for-posting-a-morphed-photo/articleshow/75030901.html

    Now, Important thing this is the same person who talks against The Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, All Brahmans and how they are threat to country and how they put all cast other than brahmans under pressure and not gave them right to education or kept them suppressed.

    Really? If tweeting photo of you is resulted into violence, you can see in above photo. Then question arises really that as a NCP MLA does he has some special rights to hit a man with belt, wooden sticks?


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  • Corporate Business Current Account Comparison: Axis Bank vs. State Bank of India (SBI)

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    Corporate Business Current Account Comparison: Axis Bank vs. State Bank of India (SBI)

    Summary

    This research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Corporate Business Current Accounts offered by Axis Bank (a leading private sector bank) and State Bank of India (the largest public sector bank in India). The report evaluates their features, benefits, account variants, and cost structures to help businesses choose the ideal banking partner based on their scale, transaction volume, and digital requirements.

    Axis Bank Corporate Current Accounts

    Axis Bank caters to businesses ranging from sole proprietorships to large multinational corporations with its highly customizable current account tiers. Their primary focus is on digital efficiency, premium rewards, and comprehensive trade solutions.

    Key Variants: Digital Current Account, Advantage, Classic, Privilege, Channel One (MAB ₹10 Lakhs for Metro/Urban), and Club 50 (QAB ₹50 Lakhs for large corporates).

    Key Features & Benefits:

    • Digital Ecosystem: Industry-leading corporate internet and mobile banking with seamless API integrations for ERP and accounting software.
    • Cash Handling: Free monthly cash deposits and unlimited cash withdrawals at home branches. Limits scale with the tier; for example, Channel One allows unlimited home branch withdrawals and up to ₹1 Lakh per day at non-home branches.
    • Business Solutions: Specialized services in Cash Management, POS systems, Internet Gateways, and robust Trade & Forex solutions.
    • Value Additions: Complimentary Business Platinum/Classic Debit Cards, dedicated Relationship Managers for higher tiers, and access to the EDGE REWARDS program.

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  • Fraud Alert: Unique Service Center. The fake Unauthorised Air Condition Service Provider from Borivali and Thane.

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    Fraud Alert: Unique Service Center. The fake Unauthorised Air Condition Service Provider from Borivali and Thane.

    Background

    We purchased our Hitachi Air Conditioner from nearby Vijay Sales. Because we purchased 3 units of Hitachi Inverter Split Air Conditioners, we received heavy discounts from Vijay Sales. Vijay Sales also provided extended Maintenance Service from third party OnSite portal.

    So after three years of AC use. We received call from Unique Service Center that they have received our information from Vijay Sales about service maintenance. The lady who called whose name was Manisha Yadav told me that Hitachi’s original service centre has closed and they have delegated maintainance task to Unique Service Center to officially provide maintainance services to Hitachi AC owners.

    So, it gave me image that they have my number because Vijay Sales and Hitachi Service Center shared with them.

    And suddenly their agent appears at our doorstep after three four calls from their office.

    The Realisation of Scamster, the Fraudster and the Impersonator

    When we realise that the Unique Service Center is just a Fraud, before moving forward see below photos and understand what i am going to explain in next paragraphs it will be more explainable and simple to understand.

    Issue Number 1: Photographic Documentation:

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    You can see in this image the original part safeguarding electric circuit.

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  • How To Identify A Professor Fraudster: The Fake Classes of Animation at Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art. The Illegal Degree, Unauthorised and Unqualified Professor.

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    How To Identify A Professor Fraudster: The Fake Classes of Animation at Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art. The Illegal Degree, Unauthorised and Unqualified Professor.

    The Real Story, And Actual Background

    I graduated from Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art in 2006. The college is named after Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy a former opium or drug dealer from this business he earned money and subsequently donated to build colleges and hospitals in Mumbai and across India.

    Around March 2006 Exams were over and I was supposed to collect few remaining certificates around July/August same year.

    The Fun / The Fact / The Fraud

    When I visited college collected certificates and other documents that I wanted to collect while returning from first floor office I saw advertisement of School of Animation or 2D or 3D Animation Classes has just started in JJ as we call it.

    The who was the teacher. The Individual called Mr. Nikam. Now you may ask why it is so funny? May be you may not know Mr. Nikam was Professor of Screen Printing Technology at Sir J. J. who was just got transferred to JJ two years back when I was still in JJ.

    If you are not Art Graduate or related anyway to Art then It will be very important for me to tell you that Nikam was Screen Printing Teacher who never had done job or learned anything that may qualified to take classes of Animation under name of Sir J. J. Applied Art – Class of Animation.

    So what was Qualification of Nikam

    1. Shamelessness: He would have tell Dean he is not at all qualified to take classes where he has no expertise.
    2. Unlawfull or fraudster Mindset: He may have think he can fool kids and get money out of their parent’s pocket.
    3. Whats Was The Motive: He was supposed to retire in few years and Screen Printing was supposed to be Phased out so he can have job at hand.

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  • Comprehensive Guide: Top Government Portals to Scale Your Business Globally

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    Comprehensive Guide: Top Government Portals to Scale Your Business Globally

    Introduction

    Navigating the world of international trade can feel like wandering through a labyrinth without a map. Fortunately, the Indian government has built several powerful digital engines to help entrepreneurs identify products, analyze markets, and understand regulations—completely free of charge.

    If you are looking to scale your business or start an export-import venture, these are the five essential websites you need to bookmark today.

    1. ODOP (One District, One Product)

    Focus: Product Sourcing and Local Excellence

    The ODOP initiative is designed to transform every district in India into an export hub. It identifies specific products—ranging from handicrafts and textiles to agricultural goods—that have a competitive advantage in a particular region.

    • Why it’s useful: It acts as a specialized catalog for sourcing unique, high-quality Indian products.
    • Entrepreneurial Edge: If you are looking for a niche product to trade or promote, this site helps you find “hidden gems” with deep cultural roots and high export potential.
    • Key Feature: Discover local specializations you might not have known existed in neighboring districts.

    2. Indian Trade Portal

    Focus: Regulatory Compliance and Market Access

    Knowledge is power, especially when it involves international tariffs. The Indian Trade Portal is your primary resource for understanding the “rules of the game” in foreign markets.

    • Why it’s useful: It provides detailed information on import/export tariffs, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).
    • Entrepreneurial Edge: It simplifies complex trade agreements. Before you ship a single box, you can check if your product qualifies for duty-free or preferential access in a specific country.
    • Key Feature: Real-time data on rules of origin and foreign market requirements.

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  • How to Make a UIStackView Scrollable with UIScrollView in Swift

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    How to Make a UIStackView Scrollable with UIScrollView in Swift

    Background

    If you are building dynamic user interfaces for iOS, iPadOS, or macOS Catalyst, UIStackView is an incredibly powerful tool. It allows you to arrange multiple views cleanly without micromanaging auto layout constraints for every single element.

    However, UIStackView has one major limitation: it is not scrollable by default. If you add too many views to a stack, or if your app runs on a smaller device, the content will eventually exceed the device’s physical screen size. This results in a messy UI where content is either compressed, clipped, or pushed entirely off-screen.

    To fix this and create a truly responsive layout that adheres to Apple Design Guidelines across all device sizes, we need to embed the UIStackView inside a UIScrollView. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to implement this cleanly using Swift.

    The Strategy

    To make a stack view scrollable, we need to establish a specific relationship using Auto Layout:

    1. Pin the UIScrollView to the main view’s safe area.
    2. Pin the UIStackView to the scroll view’s contentLayoutGuide (this tells the scroll view how large its scrollable content area should be).
    3. Pin the UIStackView‘s width to the scroll view’s frameLayoutGuide (this prevents horizontal scrolling and forces the stack to grow vertically).

    The Implementation

    Here is the complete, programmatic Swift implementation. This code is ready to drop into any iOS, iPadOS, or macOS Catalyst project.

    Swift Sample Code:


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  • How to Get Funding for Your Startup in India (6 Proven Methods)

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    How to Get Funding for Your Startup in India (6 Proven Methods)

    Here is How You Can Fund Your Startup in India

    India’s startup ecosystem is one of the fastest-growing in the world, but turning a brilliant idea into a thriving business requires capital. Navigating the funding landscape can feel overwhelming, but understanding the right stage and source for your capital is half the battle.

    Whether you are just sketching out an idea on a napkin or preparing to scale nationwide, here is a comprehensive guide to the six most reliable funding avenues for Indian startups.

    1. Bootstrapping: Leveraging Personal Resources

    Before pitching to institutional investors, most founders begin by relying on their own resources. Bootstrapping involves funding your startup through personal savings or borrowing from a close, trusted network.

    • Self-Funding: Starting small with your own savings is highly recommended in the initial stages. The biggest advantage? Total control. You don’t have to give up any equity or decision-making power early on.
    • Friends and Family: Borrowing from people who already trust you offers immense flexibility regarding repayment terms and interest rates.

    Founder’s Tip: Always draft clear, formal agreements when borrowing from friends and family to avoid personal misunderstandings down the road. Treat their money with the same respect as a bank’s.

    2. Incubators & Accelerators: Growth and Guidance

    If you are in the early stages and need more than just cash, incubators and accelerators are invaluable ecosystems designed to nurture startups.

    • Incubators: These are the “nurseries” for startups. They help you build your foundation by providing essential tools, training, and co-working spaces.
    • Accelerators: Designed for rapid scaling, accelerators boost your growth trajectory fast. They provide intense mentorship, direct access to investors, and often, seed funding.

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  • Handbook for Securely Formatting External Hard Disk (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)

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    Handbook for Securely Formatting External Hard Disk (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)

    Background

    With latest release of macOS, Apple has stopped allowing users to format HDD or SSD with 7 pass erase cycles.

    Before this functionality was easily available inside Apple’s Disk Utility.

    But somehow it is now only available through Apple Terminal i.e. Command-line Interface.

    So, here is I am going to write it down step by step process how to do it using terminal.

    First, Thing First:

    1. Go To Applications Folder > Utilities > Terminal App. Double click to open it.

    Second Step, Identify your disk that you want to format:

    1. Type ‘diskutil list’ to find the identifier for your drive (e.g., /dev/disk3).

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  • GitHub vs. GitLab: A Detailed Comparison between Price, Features, Trust Ratio and more.

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    GitHub vs. GitLab: A Detailed Comparison between Price, Features, Trust Ratio and more.

    Here is a detailed comparison between GitHub and GitLab across your requested categories. Both are excellent, industry-leading Git repository hosting services, but they approach the software development lifecycle from slightly different philosophies.

    1. Pricing

    Both platforms offer robust free tiers, but their paid models scale differently based on organizational needs.

    GitHub:

    • Free: Includes unlimited public/private repositories, 2,000 CI/CD minutes/month (GitHub Actions), and 500MB of package storage.
    • Team ($4/user/month): Adds code owners, required reviewers, 3,000 CI/CD minutes, and 2GB storage.
    • Enterprise ($21/user/month): Adds advanced security, SAML single sign-on, and 50,000 CI/CD minutes.
    • Verdict: GitHub is generally cheaper for small-to-medium teams focused primarily on source code management and basic CI/CD.

    GitLab:

    • Free: Unlimited public/private repositories, 400 CI/CD minutes/month, and 5GB storage.
    • Premium ($29/user/month): Focuses on scaling organizations, faster code review, advanced CI/CD, release controls, and enterprise agile planning.
    • Ultimate ($99/user/month): Adds advanced application security (SAST, DAST, container scanning), compliance management, and portfolio management.
    • Verdict: GitLab’s paid tiers are noticeably more expensive, but they replace the need for third-party tools (like Jira for project management or specialized security scanners).

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